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The SDFLA Blog is dedicated to providing news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. The New Times calls the blog "the definitive source on South Florida's federal court system." All tips on court happenings are welcome and will remain anonymous. Please email David Markus at dmarkus@markuslaw.com

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday News & Notes

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1.  Justice Breyer has been released from the hospital following shoulder surgery after his biking accident. ( via AP ) 2. Justice O'C...
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Monday, April 29, 2013

Maybe it's time to stop riding the bike

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Justice Breyer had a horrible biking accident this weekend , requiring reconstructive shoulder surgery.  It was his third bad biking acciden...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday news and notes

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1.  Judge Ryskamp sentenced an elderly woman to "5 seconds of probation"; she was charged with tax evasion in the Swiss bank crack...
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Where in the world is the Federal JNC?

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Apparently the Florida Federal JNC has not been constituted yet, leaving Judge Seitz's opening just sitting there -- with no ability to ...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Don't rush to judgment

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See, e.g., the Ricin case.  From the NY Times : Criminal charges were dropped Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused of mailing poison...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Is Miriam Conrad now the most hated lawyer in the United States?

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Conrad, the well-respected FPD in Boston, now represents the Boston Marathon bomber.  From Business Insider : The lawyer leading his defen...
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Monday, April 22, 2013

What's the strangest thing you've ever been offered as a fee?

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Paula McMahon has this very entertaining article in the Sun-Sentinel about fees paid to criminal defense lawyers: Furs, guns, jewelry, a...
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday news and notes

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1.  Victory for Lewis Tein and its lawyer Paul Calli.  No perjury finding by Judge Dresnick.  Bottom line is that people shouldn't rush ...
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